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J c a J 1 J i J r J ; Volume 14 Number 13 STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UTAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROVOOREM Monday December 16, 1985 Successful Sub - for ' 1 UTC's own "Festival of the Trees" was a great success. Photo by Doug Gardiner. Specialized Short-Term Training If a person qualifies, he or she can participate in a short term vocational training program that is being offered at Utah Technical College. "Short term" meaning from eight to 20 weeks training for a specific job. "The purpose of the program is to give additional training, retraining and employment development training to people who have barriers for getting employment or who need skill training for a specific job," said Jim Kerr. Kerr said those needing and qualifying for this type of training are divided into four categories: dislocated workers, dislocated homemakers, older workers having trouble getting jobs, and older high school students or those just graduating from high school that are having trouble getting a job. The Short Term Vocational Training is a federally funded program with the funds being handled through the Utah Office of Education division of Vocational Education. "My m T responsibility is to interview people and to determine who qualifies for the program," Kerr said. There are a variety of different vocational jobs being offered in the Short Term Program: typing and office training, training on the 10-key adding machine and shorthand, word processing, professional cooking, and retail cashiering. "We are trying to begin a class in auto body repair helper, one that repairs the automobile for trimming and other more simple jobs," Kerr said. Kerr also says that since the program has only been in existence since October, there is no way of knowing the placement rate, but if it compares to other like programs, the employment rate from those taking the training should be very high. There are 40 in the vocational program now but Kerr said that by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1986, there will probably be 85 to 90 people who will go through the program. - Santa Program Completed This year's Sub-for-Santa was a tremendous success. Jeff McMullin, Inter-Club Student Body Officer, said the goal was to provide forty UTC families with food, clothing, toys and a 'home made' decorated Christmas tree. UTC clubs were assigned families and were responsible to see that each child received two gifts which were specifically requested from Santa. The decorations would be removed from the tree so Evening School Alive and Well at Tech by Sondra Scott The setting sun signals the end of the day for most Tech students. We build a fire, curl up with our homework, and listen to the winter wind whistling icily outside our windows. However, there is a segment of the Tech student population who then throw on their winter wraps, pick up the baby sitter, and head for the campus to evening school. They've often put in an eight hour day, perhaps arising early to study. These students don't fit the mold of the average Tech student by any means. Far from being average, evening students must often be "wonder" men and women. Juggling jobs, family, and school is a way of life for them. Dr. Lois Smith, Dean of Continuing Education, says this situation can result from a lack of direction in curriculum offered in secondary schooling. "High school students receive an education, to be sure," says Smith, "but it often lacks focus. Enough vocational training isn't available to them." Smith has held her position at the Tech since March of this year. Her primary responsibili-ty is to act as manager for the. the children could have the joy of decorating their own tree. The decorated trees lined the ballroom and enhanced the Christmas spirit for last Monday's production of Pin-nochio a delightful rendition of this timeless fairy tale. The children often reacted to the plights of poor Pinnochio and enthusiastically offered him good advise. The cast seemed to enjoy the production as much as the children and a visit from San department and develop curriculum. "We're here to meet the needs of the community," says Smith. "We work with both individuals and groups both on and off campus. In fact we cover the entire state. Wherever there is an expressed need, we can develop a program."The evening school works with high school students to help them with skills prior to i Dr. Lois Smith was hired this summer to take over the Continuing Education program. Photo by Paul Dolinar. ta climaxed the evening. McMullin reported that 95 percent of the Sub-for-Santa families are UTC students, but gifts will also be presented to the American Fork Training School, the Utah State Hospital and distributed among several nursing homes. The Sub-for-Santa committee extends its appreciation to all those who helped make this Christmas season such a happy one. graduation and ready them for the job market. "It's a very emotional experience to watch them graduate," says Smith. If Smith had a "pet" project, it would be the Better Jobs for Women Program, which is under her direction. There were 1200 women served last year and that figure is expected to double and possible triple within the next year. Continued on Page 3

J c a J 1 J i J r J ; Volume 14 Number 13 STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UTAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROVOOREM Monday December 16, 1985 Successful Sub - for ' 1 UTC's own "Festival of the Trees" was a great success. Photo by Doug Gardiner. Specialized Short-Term Training If a person qualifies, he or she can participate in a short term vocational training program that is being offered at Utah Technical College. "Short term" meaning from eight to 20 weeks training for a specific job. "The purpose of the program is to give additional training, retraining and employment development training to people who have barriers for getting employment or who need skill training for a specific job," said Jim Kerr. Kerr said those needing and qualifying for this type of training are divided into four categories: dislocated workers, dislocated homemakers, older workers having trouble getting jobs, and older high school students or those just graduating from high school that are having trouble getting a job. The Short Term Vocational Training is a federally funded program with the funds being handled through the Utah Office of Education division of Vocational Education. "My m T responsibility is to interview people and to determine who qualifies for the program," Kerr said. There are a variety of different vocational jobs being offered in the Short Term Program: typing and office training, training on the 10-key adding machine and shorthand, word processing, professional cooking, and retail cashiering. "We are trying to begin a class in auto body repair helper, one that repairs the automobile for trimming and other more simple jobs," Kerr said. Kerr also says that since the program has only been in existence since October, there is no way of knowing the placement rate, but if it compares to other like programs, the employment rate from those taking the training should be very high. There are 40 in the vocational program now but Kerr said that by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1986, there will probably be 85 to 90 people who will go through the program. - Santa Program Completed This year's Sub-for-Santa was a tremendous success. Jeff McMullin, Inter-Club Student Body Officer, said the goal was to provide forty UTC families with food, clothing, toys and a 'home made' decorated Christmas tree. UTC clubs were assigned families and were responsible to see that each child received two gifts which were specifically requested from Santa. The decorations would be removed from the tree so Evening School Alive and Well at Tech by Sondra Scott The setting sun signals the end of the day for most Tech students. We build a fire, curl up with our homework, and listen to the winter wind whistling icily outside our windows. However, there is a segment of the Tech student population who then throw on their winter wraps, pick up the baby sitter, and head for the campus to evening school. They've often put in an eight hour day, perhaps arising early to study. These students don't fit the mold of the average Tech student by any means. Far from being average, evening students must often be "wonder" men and women. Juggling jobs, family, and school is a way of life for them. Dr. Lois Smith, Dean of Continuing Education, says this situation can result from a lack of direction in curriculum offered in secondary schooling. "High school students receive an education, to be sure," says Smith, "but it often lacks focus. Enough vocational training isn't available to them." Smith has held her position at the Tech since March of this year. Her primary responsibili-ty is to act as manager for the. the children could have the joy of decorating their own tree. The decorated trees lined the ballroom and enhanced the Christmas spirit for last Monday's production of Pin-nochio a delightful rendition of this timeless fairy tale. The children often reacted to the plights of poor Pinnochio and enthusiastically offered him good advise. The cast seemed to enjoy the production as much as the children and a visit from San department and develop curriculum. "We're here to meet the needs of the community," says Smith. "We work with both individuals and groups both on and off campus. In fact we cover the entire state. Wherever there is an expressed need, we can develop a program."The evening school works with high school students to help them with skills prior to i Dr. Lois Smith was hired this summer to take over the Continuing Education program. Photo by Paul Dolinar. ta climaxed the evening. McMullin reported that 95 percent of the Sub-for-Santa families are UTC students, but gifts will also be presented to the American Fork Training School, the Utah State Hospital and distributed among several nursing homes. The Sub-for-Santa committee extends its appreciation to all those who helped make this Christmas season such a happy one. graduation and ready them for the job market. "It's a very emotional experience to watch them graduate," says Smith. If Smith had a "pet" project, it would be the Better Jobs for Women Program, which is under her direction. There were 1200 women served last year and that figure is expected to double and possible triple within the next year. Continued on Page 3